A History of Loneliness from the bestselling author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies

<p><b>'Gripping, harrowing and extremely moving... A painfully page-turning read...' - <i>The Sunday Times</i></b><br><br> Clonliffe Seminary, 1972. Odran Yates arrives after his mother informs him that he has a vocation to the priesthood. He is full of ambition and hope, dedicated to his studies and keen to make friends.<br><br> Forty years later, Odran's devotion has been challenged by the revelations that have shattered the Irish people's faith in the Church. And when a family tragedy opens wounds from his past, he is forced to confront the demons that have raged within a once-respected institution, and recognize his own complicity in their propagation.<br><br> <b>From the award-winning author of <i>The Heart's Invisible Furies,</i> comes this courageous and intensely personal tale.</b><br><b>Readers are moved by A History of Loneliness:</b><br>***** 'Captivating, absorbing, heart-wrenching. A must read.'<br>***** 'A really powerful story from an author renowned for writing such stories.'<br>***** 'One of the most moving books I have ever read.'</p>